The SHE Project - Part I at Castleton University's Bank Gallery

CASTLETON UNIVERSITY'S - Bank GALLERY, in RUTLAND, Vermont is exhibiting:The SHE Project – Part I, Vermont multidisciplinary artists Mary Admasian and Kristen M. Watson have created an interactive body of work that explores what women of all ages experience as they cope with the pressure to maintain a youthful appearance at any cost. In a world where we much more frequently see ourselves and are seen by others, a phenomenon of personal social branding and hyper-scrutiny has emerged. The CU Bank Gallery in Rutland will feature "The SHE Project - Part I" from February 10 through June 24, 2017. Panel Discussion: Thursday, March 9, 2017 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at CASTLETON UNIVERSITY, in Herrick Auditorium. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opening Reception: March 10, 2017 5-8 p.m. with artist’s talk at 7 p.m. at the CU Bank GALLERY. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Closing Reception: Friday, June 16, 2017, 5-8 p.m. at the CU Bank GALLERY. _________________________________________________ The CU Bank GALLERY IS LOCATED AT 104 Merchants Row, RUTLAND, VT (On the corner of Merchants Row and Center St.) ...................................................................... Gallery hours: Thurs. - Sat., 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. With a nod to the tradition of femmage, art constructed of found and saved objects that express a female narrative, Watson and Admasian use mirrors, cosmetics, beautification products, and natural elements to address themes around self-confidence, worth, and age-related sexual power. They explore their own experiences as targets of aggressively marketed “beautification” products that promise youth, glamour, and success. Watson & Admasian create compelling works that comment on the influence of history, social norms, perception, social media, and vanity on the current state of womanhood.